Injection molded plastics are materials which are manufactured by injecting the material into a mold. These plastics are made with a host of materials, including metals, glasses, elastomers, confections, and most commonly thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Injection molded plastics are used in a wide range of applications such as automotive and transportation, packaging, consumables and electronics and building and construction among others.

The report on injection molded plastics provides a detailed analysis and forecast of the market on a global as well as regional level for a time period ranging between 2010 and 2018. On a global level, the market has been segmented on the basis of volume (kilo tons) and revenue (USD billion) for a period of time ranging from 2010 to 2018. For an in-depth understanding of the market on the regional level, the demand has been forecast-based on volume (kilo tons) and revenue (USD billion) for a time period ranging between 2010 and 2018. The report includes drivers and restraints and their impact on the growth of the market within the forecast period. Furthermore, the report encompasses opportunities available for the growth of the market, on a global as well as regional level.

For research, we have conducted in-depth interviews and discussions with numerous key industry participants and opinion leaders. Primary research represents the bulk research effort coupled with extensive secondary research. We reviewed key players’ annual reports, product portfolio, press releases, and relevant documents for competitive analyses and better understanding of the market. Secondary research includes in-depth research on current trends, technical writing, recent trades, internet sources, trade associations, statistical data from government websites and associated authorized agency websites. This has proved to be the most successful, effective, and reliable approach for obtaining concise data, capturing industry participants’ insights and recognizing opportunities and growth.

Secondary research sources that are typically referred to include, but are not limited to company websites, annual reports, financial reports, broker reports, investor presentations and SEC filings. It also includes internal and external proprietary databases, and relevant patent and regulatory databases, national government documents, statistical databases and market reports. News articles, press releases and web-casts specific to the companies operating in the market also serve as a part of secondary sources.

We conduct primary interviews on an on-going basis with industry participants and commentators in order to validate data and analysis. A typical research interview fulfills various functions. First-hand information is obtained on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, future outlook, etc. It also helps in validating and strengthening the secondary research findings, and further develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding. The primary research involves e-mail interactions, telephonic interviews as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment and sub-segment across geographies

For a detailed understanding of the market, we have provided a thorough analysis of the value chain. In addition, we have covered the Porter’s five forces model, which provides a detailed understanding of the intensity of competition present in the market. Furthermore, the study includes a market attractiveness analysis, where the applications are benchmarked based on market size, growth rate and general attractiveness.

The market has been segmented based on applications and raw materials/resins. The application segment has been analyzed and forecast based on volume (kilo tons) and revenue (USD billion) from 2010 to 2018. Additionally, the segment has been analyzed and forecast based on current trends at a global as well as regional level, for the given time period. Geographically, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World (RoW). The report also covers cross sectional analysis of all the above segments with respect to following countries: Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia.

Profiles of certain leading companies have been covered in this report along with a detailed analysis of their market share. The study profiles companies such as BASF SE, DuPont, ExxonMobil Corporation, Huntsman International, INEOS Group, and The Dow Chemical Company.